Non-metropolitan district · East Midlands, England
Amber Valley bin collection day
Everything you need for bin day in Amber Valley: the official bin day checker, bank holiday changes and which bin is which. Amber Valley Borough Council empties bins in 9 postcode districts, including DE4, DE5, DE6 and DE7, covering places such as Alderwasley, Alfreton and Ambergate.
Check your Amber Valley bin day
Amber Valley publishes bin days on its own website. Use the official finder below to reach the right page, then pick your address.
Once you have your dates, our bin calendar turns them into reminders.
Check a postcode in Amber Valley
Not sure whether your street is in Amber Valley? Postcode districts on council borders can be split, so enter your full postcode to check.
Amber Valley at a glance
About 128,829 people live in Amber Valley (mid-2020 estimate) across 265 square kilometres. That makes it a mix of towns and countryside, where rural rounds can be long and run early.
Council: Amber Valley Borough Council
Type: Non-metropolitan district
County council: Derbyshire County Council
Region: East Midlands
Who collects what in Amber Valley
Amber Valley Borough Council collects household bins, recycling, garden waste and bulky items. Derbyshire County Council is the waste disposal authority, so it runs the household waste recycling centres (the tips) and decides where the waste goes after collection. If you have a question about your bin day, missed bins or new bins, contact Amber Valley. For tip opening hours, van permits or booking a tip slot, contact Derbyshire County Council.
Bank holidays and Amber Valley bin days
When a bank holiday lands on or before your collection day, Amber Valley may collect as normal or move collections later in the week. These are the next bank holidays in England and Wales:
| Date | Bank holiday |
|---|---|
| Friday, 25 December 2026 | Christmas Day |
| Monday, 28 December 2026 | Boxing Day (substitute day) |
| Friday, 1 January 2027 | New Year's Day |
| Friday, 26 March 2027 | Good Friday |
| Monday, 29 March 2027 | Easter Monday |
Christmas and New Year cause the biggest changes. See Christmas bin collections for what usually happens.
Recycling rules in England
Under Simpler Recycling, councils in England must collect the same core recycling from every home: paper and card, glass, metal, plastic (including cartons), food waste every week, and garden waste for households that ask and pay any charge. The rules applied from 31 March 2026, with plastic film and bags joining the plastic stream from 31 March 2027. Councils still choose their own bins, colours and rotas.
GOV.UK: Simpler Recycling household guidance
Not sure which bin something goes in? Our which bin A to Z covers everyday items, and bin colours explained covers what each colour usually means. Amber Valley has the final say, so check its website if your bin label disagrees.
Postcode districts in Amber Valley
Amber Valley collects bins in all or part of these postcode districts. Districts marked on more than one council page cross a boundary.
Towns and villages in Amber Valley
Bins in these places are collected by Amber Valley.
- Alderwasley (DE56)
- Alfreton (DE55)
- Ambergate (DE56)
- Belper (DE56)
- Belper Lane End (DE56)
- Butterley (DE5)
- Codnor (DE5)
- Coxbench (DE21)
- Crich (DE4)
- Cross Hill (DE5)
- Cross o' the Hands (DE56)
- Denby (DE5)
- Duffield (DE56)
- Fritchley (DE56)
- Hazelwood (DE56)
- Heage (DE56)
- Heanor (DE75)
- Holbrook (DE56)
- Horsley (DE21)
- Horsley Woodhouse (DE7)
- Idridgehay (DE56)
- Kedleston (DE22)
- Kilburn (DE56)
- Kirk Langley (DE6)
- Langley (DE75)
- Langley Mill (DE75)
- Loscoe (DE75)
- Mackworth (DE22)
- Marlpool (DE75)
- Milford (DE56)
- Mount Pleasant (DE56)
- Mugginton (DE6)
- Pentrich (DE5)
- Quarndon (DE22)
- Ripley (DE5)
- Shottle (DE56)
- Shottlegate (DE56)
- Smalley (DE7)
- Somercotes (DE55)
- South Wingfield (DE55)
- Swanwick (DE55)
- Turnditch (DE56)
- Weston Underwood (DE6)
- Whatstandwell (DE4)
- White Moor (DE56)
- Windley (DE56)
- Windley Meadows (DE56)
Councils near Amber Valley
- Derby bin collection
- Erewash bin collection
- Broxtowe bin collection
- Ashfield bin collection
- Derbyshire Dales bin collection
- Nottingham bin collection
Amber Valley bin questions
How do I find my bin collection day in Amber Valley?
Do Amber Valley bin days change on bank holidays?
What should I do if Amber Valley misses my bin?
Does Amber Valley collect food waste?
Where is the tip for Amber Valley?
Which postcodes does Amber Valley cover?
Bin Collection Day is independent and not run by Amber Valley Borough Council. Collection dates and services can change at short notice; the council's website is always the final word.